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News - Health - ABC EnvironmentABC Environment feed for the topic, Health, and the section, News.http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssAustralian Broadcasting CorporationMon, 03 Aug 2015 07:05:49 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:05:49 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-01/heavy-rain-floods-vietnam-coal-mines-threatening-ha-long-bay/6665570Flooded Vietnam coal mines leaking toxic slurry into World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay: environmentalistsHeavy rainfall in northern Vietnam kills at least 17 people and inundates major coal mines, causing concern among environmentalists about the contamination of the nation's top tourist attraction and World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-01/heavy-rain-floods-vietnam-coal-mines-threatening-ha-long-bay/6665570
Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:10:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-31/jetty-refuelling-mishap-blamed-for-swan-river-diesel-spill/6663864Cause of Swan River diesel spill remains unknown: Department of Environment and RegulationAuthorities in Perth say they still don't know what caused a 500-metre long diesel slick in the Swan River.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-31/jetty-refuelling-mishap-blamed-for-swan-river-diesel-spill/6663864
Jade MacmillanFri, 31 Jul 2015 17:29:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-31/woods-grain-thomas-dudley-woods-guilty-chickpea-india/6662764Grain company and director Thomas Dudley Woods guilty of lying about fumigating chickpea shipment to IndiaA Queensland grains company is fined $680,000, and one of its directors imprisoned, for making false certificates about the fumigation of thousands of tonnes of chickpeas exported to India.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-31/woods-grain-thomas-dudley-woods-guilty-chickpea-india/6662764
By John TaylorFri, 31 Jul 2015 17:37:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-30/contamination-scare-forces-grampians-community-onto-bottle-water/6660938Contamination scare forces Grampians community of Penshurst onto bottle waterAbout 700 residents in the Southern Grampians community of Penshurst are being given bottled drinking water due to concerns groundwater could be contaminated.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-30/contamination-scare-forces-grampians-community-onto-bottle-water/6660938
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:46:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-30/north-queensland-oil-spill-clean-up-effort-wildlife/6659958Mystery oil spill clean-up in north Queensland not keeping pace, residents sayAn operation to clean up after a mystery oil spill in north Queensland beaches is failing to keep pace with the tidal flows, residents say, and volunteers are desperately needed.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-30/north-queensland-oil-spill-clean-up-effort-wildlife/6659958
By Isobel RoeThu, 30 Jul 2015 13:27:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-30/dead-pelicans/6657500EPA wades into pelican death investigationEPA wades into pelican investigationhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-30/dead-pelicans/6657500
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:06:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2015/s4281426.htmQld authorities battle mystery oil spill near ReefEnvironmental groups say it's a reminder about the dangers of shipping in the region, and Queensland authorities are still battling to contain it. An oil spill near the Great Barrier Reef has started to wash up on the north coast near Townsville more than 10 days after it was first reported. It's believed the oil was spilled by a passing ship, but no shipping companies have owned up.http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2015/s4281426.htm
Stephanie SmailMon, 27 Jul 2015 12:53:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-27/what-to-do-about-chronic-pain/6644344Chronic pain: discovering why it happens to some of us and not othersDespite an estimated 20 per cent of Australians suffering from debilitating chronic pain, a leading expert in pain management says it remains the largest unrecognised condition of all the chronic diseases.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-27/what-to-do-about-chronic-pain/6644344
Georgia WilsonMon, 27 Jul 2015 11:43:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-24/richmond-river/6646864No quick fix for water quality concerns in the Richmond RiverThe co-author of a report that raises renewed concerns about water quality in the Richmond River says there is no quick fix for the problem.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-24/richmond-river/6646864
Fri, 24 Jul 2015 17:14:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-24/tamar-river-in-poor-condition-around-launceston-report/6646734Tamar River in poor condition around Launceston, despite improvements elsewhere, report findsThe health of the Tamar River around Launceston declines despite the rest of the estuary showing signs of improvement.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-24/tamar-river-in-poor-condition-around-launceston-report/6646734
By Lauren WaldhuterFri, 24 Jul 2015 16:56:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-24/ornamental-eucalypt-development-program/6644994Australian Gumnut babies could soon wander the streets of the United States and EuropeFlowering ornamental eucalyptus trees, grafted and cloned at the University of Adelaide, could soon be lining the streets of the United States and Europe.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-24/ornamental-eucalypt-development-program/6644994
Cassandra SteethFri, 24 Jul 2015 13:19:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-23/snowy-klose-tinny-water-monitoring/6643200Five-metre vessel 'Snowy Klose' to monitor Top End rivershttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-23/snowy-klose-tinny-water-monitoring/6643200
Carl CurtainThu, 23 Jul 2015 17:20:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-23/cool-reform-coul-test-consumer-attitudes-and-help-farmers/6639724New labelling reforms to test how serious shoppers are about buying Australian made and grownNew food labels to test if consumers are serious when they claim they are prepared to buy and pay more for Australian products.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-23/cool-reform-coul-test-consumer-attitudes-and-help-farmers/6639724
Marty McCarthyThu, 23 Jul 2015 11:24:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-22/giant-rats-tail-invades-cq/6640190Giant rat's tail grass the new partheniumGraziers and land protection officers are calling for more research into giant rat's tail grass which they say could be more destructive than parthenium.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-22/giant-rats-tail-invades-cq/6640190
Amy McCoskerWed, 22 Jul 2015 17:07:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-21/tony-abbott-announces-new-labelling-system-for-australian-food/6636662Government announces new labelling system for Australian foodThe Federal Government says a new system of food labelling will make it easier for consumers to identify Australian made and Australian grown food.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-21/tony-abbott-announces-new-labelling-system-for-australian-food/6636662
By political reporter Anna HendersonTue, 21 Jul 2015 23:02:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-21/quarantined-queensland-banana-growers-get-reimbursed/6636080Quarantined Queensland banana growers get $684,000 payment but 'still out of pocket'http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-21/quarantined-queensland-banana-growers-get-reimbursed/6636080
Craig Zonca and Charlie McKillopTue, 21 Jul 2015 17:08:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-21/ballina-richmond-river-could-be-shark-risk-mayor/6635678Ballina Mayor David Wright fears Richmond River water quality could be to blame for shark activityAuthorities fear dirty river water could be to blame for increased shark activity at northern NSW beaches, where there have been several attacks in recent months.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-21/ballina-richmond-river-could-be-shark-risk-mayor/6635678
Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:34:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-20/tasmanian-biosecurity-workers-stricken-by-low-morale-union-says/6634604Tasmanian biosecurity workers stricken by low morale and high workload, union survey findsTasmanian farmers' groups are concerned by reports biosecurity workers are suffering from low morale and struggling to cope with increases in workload pressure.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-20/tasmanian-biosecurity-workers-stricken-by-low-morale-union-says/6634604
By Jane RyanMon, 20 Jul 2015 17:30:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-20/call-for-concerted-lead-clean-up-regional-towns/6633162Concerted clean up of lead contamination at Broken Hill and Esperance contrast with other regional townsLead contamination remains a big issue for many regional towns, but lacks a nationally consistent approach on how to deal with it.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-20/call-for-concerted-lead-clean-up-regional-towns/6633162
Sarina LockeTue, 21 Jul 2015 14:34:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-17/qld-melon-growers-disappointed-by-funding-for-cgmmv/6628922Queensland melon growers disappointed in state budget biosecurity funding for Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virushttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-17/qld-melon-growers-disappointed-by-funding-for-cgmmv/6628922
Craig ZoncaFri, 17 Jul 2015 16:33:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-17/nsw-fire-ants-doorknock-weekend-botany/6627454Hunt for aggressive red fire ants this weekend in Sydney's Port Botany to ensure last year's nest was isolatedhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-17/nsw-fire-ants-doorknock-weekend-botany/6627454
Sarina LockeFri, 17 Jul 2015 11:34:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-17/california-second-citrus-greening-detection/6627128Second citrus greening discovery in California highlights importance of urban monitoringhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-17/california-second-citrus-greening-detection/6627128
Clint JasperFri, 17 Jul 2015 11:31:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2015/s4275455.htmFarmers wary of new Fed Government review of Shenhua's proposed coal mine on Liverpool PlainsCampaigners against a new coal mine near prime farming land on the New South Wales Liverpool Plains have cautiously welcomed the federal government's decision to continue to review the project. Environment Minster Greg Hunt granted conditional approval to the project last week but has now promised he won't give the final go-ahead before an expert independent review assesses its likely impact on local water supplies.http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2015/s4275455.htm
Nick GrimmFri, 17 Jul 2015 08:42:00 +1000ABChttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-17/epa-confident-no-lasting-damage-from-harbour-fertilizer-spill/6626746EPA confident no lasting damage from harbour fertilizer spillThe Environment Protection Authority says it is confident there has been no lasting impact from an ammonium nitrate spill in Newcastle Harbour last year.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-17/epa-confident-no-lasting-damage-from-harbour-fertilizer-spill/6626746
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